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#USRevokesIranOilWaiver US Revokes Iran Oil Waiver
Washington has once again tightened the screws on Tehran. This week the Trump administration revoked the temporary sanctions waiver that allowed Iran to sell and deliver crude oil and petroleum products, and it did so with immediate effect following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The decision marks a sharp turn back to maximum pressure and it comes just weeks after a fragile ceasefire memorandum of understanding was signed to pause hostilities that began in February.
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BITCOIN IS COOKING SOMETHING
64K → 52K → 77K(next) → 140K
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#USBitcoinETFNetInflow4026BTC – A Turning Point for Institutional Demand?
The crypto market witnessed a significant development on July 7, 2026, as US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of 4,026 BTC, valued at approximately $266 million. This marks the second consecutive day of positive inflows, following a $221.7 million inflow on July 2, effectively breaking a streak of ten consecutive days of outflows.
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XLM bulls quietly positioning, are you still watching?
$XLM /USDT - LONG
Trading Plan:
Entry: 0.18091 – 0.18183
SL: 0.17557
TP1: 0.18572
TP2: 0.18862
TP3: 0.19297
Why focus on this structure?
- 4-hour LONG signal, 84% confidence, current price 0.18137 hugging 1-hour EMA support.
- 15-minute RSI only 30.11, near oversold, rebound momentum building.
- Why now? Trend is bearish on the daily, but short-term oversold + high-confidence signal makes this a window for a counter-trend bounce.
Discussion:
Will this wave hit TP1 0.18572 first, or is it a bull trap?

$EVAA Protocol is having a good week, with exponential growth

Honestly, this market really knows how to wear people out. 🚨📉 A few days ago in the afternoon, $FARTCOIN was still stubbornly holding up there. Many people saw it not dropping and wanted to chase it—yet I was more on guard, because the pull-up with no volume and insufficient support was far too obvious. Before the board fully got started, I wasn’t watching whether it was red; I was watching whether anyone would take it when it surged. 👀 Each time FARTCOIN rebounded, it got knocked back—once sell pressure showed up overhead, it immediately went soft. That’s why at the time I reminded everyo

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This trend is really wild! A few days ago it was boring enough to put you to sleep, and today it just delivers the result 📉🔥
During the grinding bottom in the session, I focused on the quality of the $PEPE rebound. It surged but didn't sustain; the selling pressure pressed it down quickly—very strong bull-trap vibes. I already warned then to watch for short entries and not get led astray by fake breakouts 👀🎯
Entry at 0.000003530, now the price is at 0.000002593, profit +1889.46%. This trade feels good, the wait was worth it ✅💰👏
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$HOME /USDT 4h Short Signal, 95% Win Rate – Dare to Follow?
$HOME /USDT – Short SHORT
Trade Plan:
Entry: 0.01503 – 0.01519
SL: 0.01586
TP1: 0.01455
TP2: 0.01417
TP3: 0.01361
Why focus on this structure?
- Clear trend: 1D bearish, 4H short-dominated, 15M RSI only 40.65, significant downside remaining.
- Precise entry: Current price 0.01511, TP1 0.01455, TP2 0.01417, risk-reward ratio above 2:1.
- Why now? ATR 0.000313 shows moderate volatility, short momentum not yet released, rebounds are shorting opportunities.
Discussion:
Go straight for TP2 or expect a fakeout bounce first? Drop your views

🚨 REMINDER: FOMC MINUTES TODAY
July 8, 11:30 PM IST (2:00 PM ET)
This will be the first FOMC Minutes released under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
Expect volatility across:
• Bitcoin
• Crypto
• Stocks
• Gold
• US Dollar

This position was very satisfying. After the $CGPT high-level suppression was realized, the short position profits finally came through with the decline.
I'm not excited just because I saw 0.01838; the real key is around 0.03778. In that area, prices repeatedly failed to break upward. On the surface it seemed to be holding strong, but in reality it had already started weakening. I had already noted that level earlier. Before the signal appeared, the most obvious change was that bounces were getting shorter and pullbacks faster – the structure had clearly shifted.
Now from the entry price to th